Illegal genetically modified organisms found in Germany
source: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/illegal-genetically-modified-o
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"BERLIN, Germany — Residents of Germany, (and the rest of you Europeans) watch your breakfast! We've just learned there's a secret genetically-engineered ingredient in some of your food that shouldn't be there.
Illegal genetically-engineered linseed (also known as flaxseed) from Canadian fields has been found in some of Germany’s baked goods and cereal, according to the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.
The linseed, which was never commercially grown in Canada, contains an antibiotic-resistant and herbicide-tolerant gene and has not been approved in the European Union. Though linseed is not a staple food, it is a widely-used health-food and can be found in baked goods, cereal and oil.
In a test conducted by the German federal state Baden-Württemberg, 39 percent of the samples were found to be contaminated."
One more excerpt:
"We stand against genetically modified organisms. There is insufficient scientific research on their effects on the environment and human health. Genetic engineering is a threat to biodiversity as GE plants can spread and infect natural strains."
Take action, 141,443 signatures have been collected.
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
Illegal genetically-engineered linseed (also known as flaxseed) from Canadian fields has been found in some of Germany’s baked goods and cereal, according to the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.
The linseed, which was never commercially grown in Canada, contains an antibiotic-resistant and herbicide-tolerant gene and has not been approved in the European Union. Though linseed is not a staple food, it is a widely-used health-food and can be found in baked goods, cereal and oil.
In a test conducted by the German federal state Baden-Württemberg, 39 percent of the samples were found to be contaminated."
One more excerpt:
"We stand against genetically modified organisms. There is insufficient scientific research on their effects on the environment and human health. Genetic engineering is a threat to biodiversity as GE plants can spread and infect natural strains."
Take action, 141,443 signatures have been collected.
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
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- Vierotchka
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Submersible
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The way I see it the Germans were the first one's to start experimenting on humans, so it's about damn time they get a dose of their own medicine.
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Submersible
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Vierotchka
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Submersible:
Disgusting comment.
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Vierotchka
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Sublime_Emperor
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Submersible:
yeah thats in bad taste
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Sublime_Emperor
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lookatmypix
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Go to the site and sign the petition.
Stop GM rice. - 2 years ago
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